MIB: Make It Brad
August 13th, 2008
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The Jamba Juice White Gummybear
July 27th, 2008
A couple of years ago a friend of mine introduced me to the Jamba Juice secret menu. This collection of smoothies created by the Jamba Juicers gets shared between locations, and occasionally gets modified along the way. In its hayday you could simply ask for one of these drinks by name and if the jamba juicer taking your order knew what you were talking about they would make it for you, no problem.
Somewhere along the line there must have been complaints, as particularly picky customers asked for one smoothy at a location new to them, and got the version of that smoothy that particular location was making (as I mentioned the recipes did get modified slightly along the way). This may or may not have involved alergies and lawsuits, but Jamba Juicers will not longer make these drinks simply by ordering them by name any more.
Anyway, now that you have some background on the “secret menu,” I will share with you my favorite item off this “hidden” menu, the White Gummybear. As it’s name suggests, its flavor mimics that of a white gummybear. The first one I ever tasted was at the Davis Commons Jamba Juice in Davis, Ca. It was the best smoothy I had ever tasted. I have been ordering this smoothy at different locations I visit, and it definately varies from one to the next. Even ordering it at the same location on different occasions results in a unique smoothy experience. It could have been my wonder and marvel at this new and delicious flavor, but I can never get a White Gummybear that tastes as good as the first one so many years ago.
I mentioned that you can no longer order off the “secret menu” by item name (unless you are really cool with the person behind counter, and they know what you are talking about, of course). So now that I have got you wanting to taste this delicious beverage, how can you order one? I asked this question to my friend who made me my first White Gummybear, and she told me I could order it if I had the recipe. I have kept this recipe secret for a long time, but today I am posting it for all to see and enjoy:
White Gummybear
- Light Soymilk
- Light Peach Juice
- 1 Small scoop of every ice cream except sorbet
- 1 Scoop peaches.
Pretty simple I guess, although unless you know exactly what ice cream is availble to the crew at Jamba Juice, it is unlikely you will be able to reproduce this at home (if anyone tries it let me know how it goes).
So what led me to releasing this information now? I’ve been carrying this recipe around in my wallet for some time, and decided it was time to take it out as it was becoming unreadable. Instead of risking losing it forever in my desk drawer, I wanted it on the internet so everyone could enjoy it, and I could find it again in case I lost it.
Enjoy.
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Shaq and the Super Lakers
May 18th, 2008
I found the clip from an old Mad TV sketch. Hilarious!
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Cinco de Mayo
May 5th, 2008
Cinco de Mayo—Beyond the Margaritas and Mariachis
David E. Hayes-Bautista
The party hats are out and the drinks are mixed, but, before the festivities begin, stop and ask yourself: why are we celebrating a battle that happened 150 years ago and 1,500 miles away in Mexico? The answer : we are celebrating the very American values of freedom and democracy triumphing over the forces of despotism and slavery. To understand, let’s go back to the origins of the celebration, during the dark days of the American Civil War.
Early in 1862, all over the North American land mass, the supporters of freedom and democracy were on the ropes, close to being knocked out of the fight. On the Atlantic coast, the Union Army had been beaten again and again, as the Confederacy appeared to be the quick victors. And in Mexico, heartened by the example of the Confederacy, the French Army was slicing quickly across the landscape, racing to Mexico City to topple the constitutional president Benito Juarez, and re-institute slavery in the very country that had been among the first to outlaw that “peculiar institution”.
Then, with the force of a lightening bolt, the electrifying news arrived in California—far away in Puebla, the gutty, outgunned Mexican army took a determined stance, and against all expectations, stopped the mighty French army cold, and threw it back. For the first time since the canons had fired on Fort Sumter, the forces defending freedom and democracy had stopped the forces of despotism and slavery, the first victory of Good over Evil. And it happened in Mexico first.
Overjoyed at striking the first blow for freedom, tens of thousands of Latinos up and down the state of California celebrated the unexpected victory with bonfires, canon salutes, parades and impromptu speeches. They were the state’s strongest supporters of Lincoln and the indivisible Union, as well as of Juarez and the constitution of Mexico. The Californio statesman general, Mariano Vallejo, had one son, Platon, serving as a surgeon with the Union troops on the Atlantic coast, and another one, Uladislado, serving on the front line with Juarez in Mexico opposing the French. Andres Pico (of Pico Avenue fame in Los Angeles) raised and personally paid for equipping four troops of Spanish speaking Native California Cavalry raised in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Jose and San Francisco, who then rode to Arizona Territory to stop a joint Confederate- French takeover of the West.
One war, two fronts. Euphorically, Latinos in 129 locations in California, Nevada and Oregon organized a network of juntas patrioticas (patriotic assemblies) both to raise funds to enable Juarez to continue his fight against the French, and to rally voters for Lincoln’s embattled re-election. Times were hard, money was scarce. But, for five years, the juntas used the anniversary of the first Battle of Puebla to raise spirits, and funds, and the Cinco de Mayo was established as an institution in California as an incentive to provide support for the forces battling despotism and slavery, both in the Atlantic states and in Mexico.
And when the conflicts finally ended, the flags of liberty waved over the two countries once again at peace, the lands of the brave and the homes of the free. Since then, for 150 years, Latinos have commemorated this crucial period in the histories of both the US and Mexico.
So, during this year’s festivities, take some time off from the margaritas and mariachis, and remember the key reasons why Latinos are celebrating: the victory of freedom and democracy in the North American land mass.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Scary Irish Anti-Speeding PSA
April 19th, 2008
When I was living in Ireland I remember watching this anti-speeding public service announcement. I was surprised at how graphic it was for something shown on regular TV. Check it out.
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The Nerd Handbook
February 8th, 2008
I found this great article about understanding nerds.
If you are a nerd, or have a special nerd in your life you should check it out.
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Obama for President
February 4th, 2008
I know this is a little late, but since tomorrow is the “Super Tuesday” I wanted to show my support for Barack Obama’s candidacy for the president of the United States of America.
I am supporting Obama because of his stance of many of the issues related to technology and the internet, and well as his plans for healthcare, and his views on immigration.
Many people I speak to claim he is not experienced enough to be president. I feel that while he has not been in Washington as long as the other candidates running for president, his lack of exposure in this area only means he is less disconnected to the rest of Americans and what they need right now.
I hope you will all consider voting for Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.
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Obama is a Mac, Clinton a PC
February 4th, 2008
The New York times has an interesting article comparing Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to the Mac and PC respectively.
Tomorrow is primary day here in California. Make sure you vote.
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YouTorrent
January 8th, 2008
With OINK gone, it has been hard to find good music torrent, especially for less mainstream music.
Things in this area have gotten a little easier with the launch of YouTorrent, a torrent search engine that compares torrents in real time so you can choose the best torrent for any album, tv show, movie, or linux distro (if your into that sort of thing).
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